01-30-2017, 04:40 AM
University and community should be working together, not fighting, it is inefficient.
That would be a reasonable approach.
ohiagrrl, when you started this thread it appeared to be an attempt to share your discoveries and findings about ohia wood ash with the public. Over time the discussion veered farther afield into the question of why the university, and one researcher in particular at the university, doesn't provide resources for your theory.
As I'm sure you recognize, individuals don't always have time, money or supplies available to carry out a complete and thorough investigation, no matter how promising initial results might appear. It's the same for the university and teachers or researchers at the university.
Maybe an undergrad could throw some CF into a petri dish
Yes, perhaps you could drive down to UHH, put a notice up on the bulletin in the department where this type of research takes place. Ask for help from a graduate student, or undergrad. It's early in the semester so you may find a student looking for a class project, who could work with you on organizing your results, scheduling ash applications, keeping field notes and reports of your ongoing study, including preliminary results.
Keep us informed and in the meantime others here may set up separate experiments which supplement your findings. If you have a student associate familiar with the standard presentation of scientific studies to assist you in preparing and writing your findings, it may even make it's way to the people you want to reach.
"Only fear real things, such as minds full of delusions." -Last Aphorisms
That would be a reasonable approach.
ohiagrrl, when you started this thread it appeared to be an attempt to share your discoveries and findings about ohia wood ash with the public. Over time the discussion veered farther afield into the question of why the university, and one researcher in particular at the university, doesn't provide resources for your theory.
As I'm sure you recognize, individuals don't always have time, money or supplies available to carry out a complete and thorough investigation, no matter how promising initial results might appear. It's the same for the university and teachers or researchers at the university.
Maybe an undergrad could throw some CF into a petri dish
Yes, perhaps you could drive down to UHH, put a notice up on the bulletin in the department where this type of research takes place. Ask for help from a graduate student, or undergrad. It's early in the semester so you may find a student looking for a class project, who could work with you on organizing your results, scheduling ash applications, keeping field notes and reports of your ongoing study, including preliminary results.
Keep us informed and in the meantime others here may set up separate experiments which supplement your findings. If you have a student associate familiar with the standard presentation of scientific studies to assist you in preparing and writing your findings, it may even make it's way to the people you want to reach.
"Only fear real things, such as minds full of delusions." -Last Aphorisms
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves